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Whether you are a teetotaler or simply concerned about your younger guests, there are occasions when it is advisable to replace the alcohol in a recipe with a less potent potable. Here are some inventive substitutes to try:
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French women, move over. Some new gals are going to be the talk of the town for their ability to stay slim.
According to a study published in the June 2005 online edition of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, women who follow a vegetarian diet are signif...

Here’s a healthy way to use up all your turkey leftovers during that long Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Pair this soup with some crusty whole-wheat bread and a simple green salad for a total meal that takes only a few minutes.
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup minced onion
1...

After suffering a stroke, older adults have a two to four times greater risk of fracturing a hip. Is there a way that diet can reduce this risk?
Yes, says a group of scientists reporting in the March 2, 2005, issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers recruited more than 600 older men and women (aged 65 and older), who were given either a daily o...

Iron poisoning is a major cause of unintentional poisoning death in young children under 6 years of age. What, if anything, has anyone been doing about this real danger?
Researchers recently examined whether a government regulation enacted in 1997 to require unit-dose packaging of iron supplements had succeeded in reducing this problem. To accomplish this, they compared iron poiso...

When it comes to spud choices, is your family divided over their preference for white potatoes over sweet potatoes? Although all potatoes are practically fat-free (at least, before you add the traditional butter and sour-cream toppings!) and provide a good source of potassium, sweet potatoes have more fiber and beta carotene, which boost immunity and bone density. If you do opt for the w...